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Starting the small claims process
If you have a claim to make against another business or sole-trader, you may need to go through the small claims process. SmallBusiness.co.uk tells you how to start the process.
Top 10 Legal tips
Running a business will present you with many unexpected legal considerations; smallbusiness.co.uk's Top Ten Legal Tips help to guide you through the potential legislative minefield.
How to avoid insolvency
It’s a grim fact that up to 80 per cent of new businesses launched each year fail, most within the first five years of operation. Once cash flow has dried up and creditors start knocking on the door, the most likely action taken by UK entrepreneurs is to declare bankruptcy.
Need to know: Health & safety
Health and safety is about preventing people from being harmed at work or becoming ill through work, the law states that we must not put ourselves; other workers or the public in danger and this applies to all businesses of all sizes.
An Introduction to insurance cover for business
This factsheet tells you which insurance cover your business is legally required to have and describes some optional insurance cover that you could use to protect your business.
Upcoming changes to the law
On 1 October a number of changes to UK legislation come into play that may affect your business. This article from SmallBusiness.co.uk gives a round up of the changes that are most relevant to SMEs.
Debt advice for small businesses
Many small businesses operate on a very tight budget. Figures published by the Insolvency Service during 2005 show that 12,893 companies went into liquidation and 10,839 self-employed people were declared bankrupt. The need for debt advice for small businesses has never before been in such demand.
Does the Data Protection Act affect you?
This factsheet describes the purpose and requirements of the Data Protection Act and explains what you need to do in order to comply with it. It includes useful hints and tips as well as sources of further information.
Debt recovery explained
Sooner or later almost every business finds itself desperately struggling to track down payment from an aloof customer. Where conventional methods fail, debt collection agencies offer an alternative solution.
Adapting for disabled customers
The Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) affects the way you treat your staff, job applicants and customers. Under the DDA, small and medium-sized businesses have to make ‘reasonable adjustments’ so they do not discriminate against disabled customers.
Renegotiating signed contracts
As a business owner you’ll be required to sign hundreds of contractual agreements with suppliers, customers and shareholders. But what happens if circumstances change and you want to get out of a contract?
Why IT security is vital
The internet is providing rich pickings for the criminal underworld. How can you protect the data of your business and your clients?
Protecting your identity
Online identity theft is big business for those of a criminal persuasion. So how can you prtect yourself against the unseen threat?
How to be fit for work
Obesity is a killer, according to the latest furore in the press. So how can you bring health and happiness to your employees?
Negotiation: turning up the heat
Chris Ingram started CIA in 1976 with 3 people and £10,000. It grew into Tempus Group and was sold for over £430 million. He talks to SmallBusiness.co.uk about negotiating.